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College Profile: Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College, founded in 1857, is a liberal arts college located in Lake Forest, Illinois. The college has over 1,400 students, about 40% of whom come from the state of Illinois. The remainder of the student body represents 45 other states and 65 additional countries. Due to its location 30 miles north of Chicago and curricular emphasis on campus, the College is referred to as "Chicago's National Liberal Arts College." The College's current Chair of the Board of Trustees is financier Peter G. Schiff, a graduate of the class of 1974. The current President is Stephen D. Schutt, who joined the College in 2001 after serving as the Vice President & Chief of Staff at the University of Pennsylvania. Lake Forest College is located at 555 North Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045 USA.